Two Cardinals Literary is an online magazine that positions itself within a gift economy, offering contributors handmade 'Gifts in Print' for US-based addresses and featuring them in 'Meet the Flock' interviews on its site and social media. The journal also nominates for end-of-year awards, including Best of the Net. This open call for Issue 3 is an opportunity for poets to place work in a publication that values reciprocity and recognition beyond conventional payment. The editors are explicit about their curatorial criteria: they seek poetry that is compelling emotionally and contextually, personally and universally, structurally, and imagistically. This suggests a preference for work that balances craft with accessibility, and that resonates on multiple levels—both intimate and broad, formal and visceral. The emphasis on structure and imagery indicates that submissions should demonstrate technical control alongside emotional depth. As a no-fee call with a fixed deadline, the journal removes financial barriers to entry, aligning with its stated gift-economy ethos. While there is no monetary prize, the benefits include publication, a handmade print gift, an interview feature, and consideration for award nominations. This makes the call particularly suited to poets seeking community and visibility within a supportive literary network.